News and Events 2012

15th February - Pyrosequencing Training Course

The training course was organised by Dr Lakis Liloglou, Lecturer at the Department of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, and Biomarkers Group Leader at the Cancer Research Centre. Pyrosequencing a widely used technique in cancer research; in particular, the analysis of genetic and epigenetic changes of cancer cells. Dr Liloglou’s group has significant expertise in this methodology. The aim of this course was to share this expertise with biomedical researchers from across the University campus.

Thirty-two postgraduate students and post-doctoral researchers from Liverpool University attended the course. The first (taught) part covered the chemistry and workflow of the method as well as details on assay design. After lunch (kindly provided by Qiagen, UK) participants designed their own assays in breakout groups with the assistance of Dr Liloglou and his group. This was the first of a series of methodology workshops planned for this year, which in addition to the weekly Liverpool CRUK Centre seminars aim in keeping our researchers updated in the latest cutting edge knowledge and technology used in cancer research.

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Centre Seminar Series

The Centre's seminars are held every Friday at 1pm in the Cancer Research UK Centre Lecture Theatre. All welcome to attend.

The calendar of events is regularly updated and is available for download.

Forthcoming Guest Speakers

24th FEBRUARY 2012, 1pm
Dr Miguel Martins
University of Leicester, More...

28th FEBRUARY 2012, 5.15pm
Dr Elad Katz
University of Edinburgh, More...

Postgraduate Programme

The University of Liverpool offers one of the best Ph.D. programmes in the U.K., and has been ranked 4th in a study of completion rates for Ph.D. students at universities by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

Liverpool CRUK Centre Clinical Fellowship entry has closed for 2012

Centre Resources

Development Fund.

Core Facilities:

- MISSION whole genome lentiviral shRNA library.

- Technology

- Medical Statistics & Bioinformatics

Donation Station Update

	Managers from local Cancer Research UK shops have been delighted to receive more than 513 bags worth
up to £15,390. Please keep your donations coming in so we can reach our new target of 350 bags. Collection points are in the Centre's foyer, Duncan Building, and DSO office.

Patient and Public Involvement

Many patients and public members work with researcher professionals and clinicians (e.g. doctors, nurses) and get actively involved in the different stages of research and associated activities. Active involvement in clinical research is very different from being a participant in a study. Find out more.

10th February - Freedom of the City Ceremony

Wednesday 8th February 2012 was a momentous day for Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre, with over 160 guests attending a special event at Liverpool Town Hall to celebrate the presentation of our Scroll of Admission to the City’s Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions.

The evening began with a buffet reception; guests were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Professor and Mrs. Neoptolemos and Dr. Harpal Kumar, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK.

Guests included doctors, nurses and scientists from the Centre, civic dignitaries, representatives of Liverpool and Everton Football clubs, cancer survivors, and supporters. Model, Echo Columnist and friend of the Centre Amanda Harrington also attended.

Harpal Kumar

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Frank Prendergast presided over he ceremony, which took place in the Council Chamber. Testimonies were given by Dr. Kumar, Prof Sir Howard Newby (University of Liverpool) Andrew Cannell (Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology), Derek Campbell (NHS Merseyside), Jon Hayes (Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network), Tony Bell (Royal Liverpool Hospital), patient representatives Dennis Helsby and Bernie Singleton, and Profs Dan Palmer and Paula Ghaneh spoke about the future plans for the Centre.

Following presentation of the Freedom Scroll and the signing of the register, Professor Neoptolemos presented the Centre’s Pledge to the City, to fight cancer through research, training cancer professionals of the future, and through working with local people to help them understand, avoid and overcome cancer.

A choir of cancer survivors from Sunflowers Cancer Support Centre on Aigburth Road sang, “Here Comes the Sun”. Following the ceremony guests attended a drinks reception hosted by Prof and Mrs. Neoptolemos at the Lady of Mann in Dale Street.

8th February - Freedom of the City Award

The Liverpool CRUK Centre will tonight be awarded Freedom of the City of Liverpool at a ceremony being held at Liverpool Town Hall.

Details were listed on the BBC website and North West Tonight visited the Centre and interviewed Professor Sutton (video right).

8th February - Publication Success

Congratulations to Prof. John Neoptolemos who has had his paper, Understanding Metastasis in pancreatic cancer: a call for new clinical approaches published in Cell. - issue 20 Jan 2012.

2nd February - FP7 CURELUNG Partners Meeting

The FP7 CURELUNG Partners two day meeting was held in the Cancer Research Centre on 1st and 2nd of February.

The photograph shows the Dr Manel Estella (Spanish National Cancer Center (CNIO Madrid, PI of CURELUNG ) and Prof John Field, with other Partners from Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Germany. Dr M Davies, Dr T Liloglou and Dr R Hyde attended as part of the Liverpool research team.

CURELUNG

23rd January - Lord Mayor's Visit

Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Frank Prendergast paid his second visit to the Centre on 23rd January. Last year the Mayor met some of our basic scientists and visited their labs. On this occasion the Mayor visited the Clinical Researcher Facility at the Royal and met with Profs Neoptolemos, Sutton and Palmer, Dr. Syed Hussain and Senior Research Nurse Lorraine Turner. The Mayor will be presiding over our Freedom of the City ceremony on the Town Hall on 8th February.

20th January - Vernon Fundraising

A group of researchers visited the Vernon pub in Dale Street on Friday 20 January to receive a cheque for CRUK. The regulars at the Vernon raise funds every year for CRUK and this year have raised in excess of £1,100. Thanks to Sarah, Charlotte, Alan, Fiona and Sam.

Vernon

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